The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, September 03, 1890, Image 1

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" " 1 " WIXXSBORO, S. a, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1890. ^ NO. 3. . f WHAT THEY Dill A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE STRAIGHTOUT CONFERENCE. roar uancrcu wwcgaros t resell r, an uie Counties Except Three being; Represented? Resolutions KccoaimendiHg Xlarmony Adopted. Columbia, S. ('.. August 20.?When Chancellor Johnson rappcsl the Straight out Conference to order at 8 45 tonighftthe hall of Representatives was filled with conferees and the gallaries with ladies. The delegates from other counties and a small regiment from Richland had poured in through the broad doorways for half an hour and Tiraro trrrdinti^ cnmri'i/ifli' uflrnpct. HViV glVUJ/V M VVUi J/UVV4J UVVU') * discussing th? situation. At the fall of the gravel there was a scattering to seals^-asd-ia-a. icv.f niia~ ^^mS^^fpLFafive silence was obtained. Chancellor Johnson, from the Speaker's stand, th^n spoke as follows: "Ttis Conference is assembled in accordance with the resolution adopted at the July Conference, which was made conditional upon the August Convention not adopting the primary plau for making nominations. The reauest for the primary made by this Conference in July was refused. although it was embodied in the platform of the opposition. The resolution was that the Conference would convene again if that request be refused. Although we have been disappointed in our expectation, and though the prospects of electing as State officers men who have always honored their position?who have honored the State in all her traditions-who have sustained the reputation of our best men?are not bright, and the probabilities now seem in favor of those who have maligned and abused her assuming the reins of government in this State, I am delighted that this Conference has come together to debate and see if anything can be done to sustain the fair character of the State and those whom she has heretofore trusted. "1 trust that wisdom and prudence will characterize our deliberations, that we will do nothing which we may afterwards be ashamed of, or anything" which will prevent us from rescuing South Carolina frc- ',he hands of those to whom wo beMr. "\V. II. Cibbes, Jr., the secretary, accordingly read the call issued by President Johnson after the adjournment of the August State Convention. The Chair then requested each delegation to make up and send to the clerk's desk a roll of their members. Gen. John D. Kennedy, chairman of the advisory committee, and elected by the July Conference, then submitted the report of the work of the committee up to the present time. Before the reading of the report could be begun Mr. Jos. W. Barnwell made a motion to go into secret session. He opposed the reauing.of the report with open doors. ulf we are to have a contest let our own people know what we are doing, but not our adversaries." He did not object so much to the r> k~.* papers?tu puuiuuuig ILdt ihe Conference would do, hut the [ceedings would be published all [r the United States. general Kennedy?'"The report of the bmittee oniy deals in general fact [cerning the acts and doings of the frmittee?there is nothing secret. Kt be mad** public; it may hold up Biands of aud give the touch of the Bw to the Struightouts." ir. Barnwell?uWe can decide after I read whether it should be publishJeneral Kennedy?'*1 am opposed to ecret session of "this Conference." Ir. Douglas of Fairfield?uIf we an to organize. we must organize on SBHB9Ke basis of common sense and common H>licy. I never heard of such a thing K letting the enemy know our secrets. Ipcbody not in harmony with us must He in the hall. [Cheers.] TheTillmanare always opposed to open doors. "We are not ashamed of what we do, but the best policy demands that the doors should be closed. With matters once decided, let us go to the State with ;i solid front." HBB Mr. Davie, of Chester?"We don't BR follow Tillman tactics."' [Cheers.] jp Air. Dantzier moved to lay Mr. BarnH well's motion on the tabic. Lost. B Mr. W. P. Murphy, of Colleton, K thought that a secret session would at the most be only nominally secret; that ffST everything done could easily get to the public. Before the motion is put "we should ascertain who are the members. J3ut even then the motion should he * voted down." He moved that a cou;53 | plete roll be made out. Carried. B| ? Mr. Tillman Watson remarked that he did not know that there was a roll. _^^Colonel A. C. Haskell said that at the ^j^?Hte&^,nfereii<.T it was found impossi^^^^^^IWc^nake a roll. Tiie right to pub Bg lish what trauspired was re.->erveu to BK the convention and only the results were given to the newspapers. jgjp Mr. Barnwell explained that the only purpose was to prevent the publication of unauthorized matter ami he hope! that the motion to go into secret session would prevail. Mr. Murphy?"If the motion is put. in that form i will withdraw my opposition." Mr. Barnwell?"The roll should he made up from those who hand in their names?the others are not members of this body. There may be here some "who are not in sympathy with us." Mr. Tillman Watson?"No Tillmanite has any right to he here and I ask theiu to "leave the house." [Gr<?;;r, cheers.] Mr. Watson then moved that "all ? r Tillmanites be requested to leave." [Cheers.] IJtit as Mr. Murphy had the floor, Mr. Watson's motion was not entertained. Mr. Murphy then continued his remarks advocating the roll call. The resolution was then carried. While the roil was being completed, the discussion on the question of closing the doors was continued. Mr. Raysor, of Orangeburg?"I can see no reason why we should go into secret session, if necessary, a committee could be appointed to discuss the details of any matter that should not be made public. I move to indefinitely postpone: he motion." \fr- liomu-t.ll ritteTllioi! to the fact that the Democratic Convention in 18TG had met with closed doors. General McCrady?"My recollection is that Hampton was nominated in open session." Mr. Barnwell?"The discussion preceding the nomination was recret." General McCrady?"That is the only instance th;?v I remember where a secret session was held. 1 appeal to you. Let us have a discussion open and above board. We are discussing public matters. not private.*' Mr. Watson: "We should exclude every one who is not on the roll." [uneers.j I Mr. llagsdale of Fairfield moved that the previous question be called. Mr. K. S. 'i i;j>j>er of Charleston?"I don't believe in mincing matters. We have come h< r<- for onr pur;>ose, and that is to defeat lien. 11. Tillman for Governor of South Carolina. [Great applause.] j The motion to proceed with closed j door, was then carried by a law vote. Mr. Ladd of Fuiriieki asked, -Will the ladies in the gail.rifs lit* i-x-i : eluded ?" Mr. Watson?'"Th? motion does not i apply to the ladies; they are always < straiirhtout. f'-Jreat applause.] Mr. Watson again asked that all; I Tillmanites retir??. i Mr. Barnwell?'*AI1 persons whose! ; names are not on the roll should retire j ; from the hail. The ladies too. Gen-j 1 tlemen. this is no child's play." Mr. Tapper?"Every lady in lbs gal-, I lery is anti-TiUman." i By this time the roll of members of; the Conference was completed. The i j following is a complete list of the enrolled delegates by counties. The total ; number is four hundred even. Pickens, i Oconee and Xewberrv are the onlycounI ties not represented: Abbeville?J S Cottirau. W A Lirabeeker. B W Cobb, J D Watson, J K Moore. Aiken?W I) Shoer.berrr, C G Shoen-: j berj:, A D Morgan, 11 il Slioenbersr, C L : Butler, \V T JJutler. I Anderson?E M Rucker, J S Fowler. ; Barnwell?Johnson Ilrtaood, A T Wood-1 wardr?tfre<? AlcfrrclrrijYr i'oumans, Mike j Brown. N-^_, Beaufort?W J Verdier, II D ElIiou'",,???^ Berkeley?II A M Smith, A 11 Gaillard, | J T Porch'-r. j Charleston?Geo L Buist, A T Smythe, j | E McCrady, Jr., Jos W Barnwell, "K S i, Tupper. j'W Watts, S Alexander. Chester?L S Douglass, S P Hamilton, ( W K Davie, Jos Groeschel, J 11 lJimovant, !1 W R Davie. Jr., E B Sligh, J J McLure. j < Chesterfield?W W Spencer, S G God- t i frey. A G Kolloek. W F McQueen, M L ! < Rhodes, W A Liinshaw, Jno F Muller, T E j i Wannamaker, Clarendon?J J Brougliton, P G Benbow, j, R L Logan, S J McFadden, \V S Harvin, jJ E U Horton, S M Haynesworth, J S Wil- j son. Colleton?W P Murphy, Jas P Smith, D I R Edwards. Darlinirton? J J Lucas. J C Wilson. WE! i James, J J Ward, J (j B Jack well, G W j: i Brown, C A Seabrook, Alva Coggsliall, '' j Waddy Thompson. j I Edgefield?J Hampden Brooks, JnoB < j Lake, J C Shepherd. j1 ! Fairfield?T W Woodward, Jno Hollis,i. | Preston Kion, W R Rabb, A E Davis, j, Daniel Hall, II 0 Duke, J W Powell, Win j. Bedeli, E D Mobley, Win Dixon, Edward i' Woodward, S B C'.owney, E I> Ragsdale,;1 G P Huffman, C A Douglass, E B Morgan, j Ba^eomb Osborn, F A Xeil R X Brav. A W Ladd, W IIZealey, MackGi^l1-- U~J ney, J G Johnsor, [ i "Albert Withers, R G Lamar, J D Harrison I < P 51 Spence, J W Brown, Jno Wooten, \Y I! J Smith, J W Rains. 11 Florence?H M Branson, II L Morris, C T Haynie, T E Bell, G G Palmer, Winsiow < Wright, P A Willcox. Georgetown?Walter Hazard. Greenville?Jas L Orr, Dr T T Ear'.e, A 1 B Williams. ' i( Hampton?C J C Hutson. I Kershaw?.J D Kennedy, 1) L DeSaus-1 sure, J L Haile, W C Clyburn, B G Team, j j J B Steadman, J W D lake ley, Wylie Team. < Laurens?S D Garlington, R >! Cunning- ( ham, J C Garlington. ' ? Lexington?Joab Edwards. T Holzhaus- j < I er, W Westmoreland, D W Addy, J F ; ] | Wingard, J B Wingard, A 31 Wingard, E ! 4 ! E Wingard, J H Eleazer, A S Laird, M H j, Witt, J X FowJes, s r william, a ic lay-1 : lor, G A Guignard, M J3 Eleazer, W C |! Hane, B F Gardner. iJ Marion?W D Johnson, J M Johnson. ;1 Marlboro?B A Douglass. Orangeburg?J S Rowe, T M Raysor, J S i Fairey, Wm Whetstone, O II Weinges, M j Kellar, Win Banks, F M Wanuamaker, M i j O Dantzler, A P Aniaker, Sr., A P Amaker, j Jr., J S Zimmerman, W W Oliver, Wm C j Wolfe, John M Laughlin, E M Claffy, D \ i II Trezevant, J E Buyek, C T Goodwyn, j ' W T Alford, Wm By id, W T Cross well, H j 1 X Fair, C G Dantzler, J W Crosswell, J A 1 Peterkin, A B Tabor. George Willard, G E < Whaley, L E Myers. John F Bronson. Richland?W"G Adams, Dr A N Talley, i Jr., Allen Green, J C Cant well, CII Beard, ; ! J B Palmer, James II Wood row, T B , i Aughtry, G K Stork, .1 II Davis, D II , j Crawford, W C Swaffield. E W Screven, , j Thos. Taylor, E J Brennen, F W McMaster, j; ] I. F Youmans, C A Calvo, Jr., J K Alston, |; A P Brown, John T Sloan. Jr., J M Gra-1 ham. J W K Pope, II C Patton, F W Kay, j I A W Hay, W E Gor.zaies, X G Gonzales, ] ! D C Bay, F H McMaster, Tillman Watson, |. i W B Lowrance, C A Calvo, Sr., E E Cal- j I vo, Lee Hagood, A E Gonzales, S G Henry,1 ] j U R Brooks. J Robert Seay, Joseph Bates, ! < ! S J Dwight, C K Singleton, F II Weston, |, ! W H Lyles, F Meehau, James 1' Adams, i | B L Abnev, Dr O A Darby, D L Bryan, j, I W H Dent, \V D Dent, C W Suber, Frank i' ' Sims, W McB Sloan and others. Sumter?J D Blanding, J II Aycock, J ;! I T Hus:hson, IT L Darr, J S Moore, M C j1 Kavanaugh, T E Richardson, F J Mayes, > R M Cooper, J M McEhveen, D II Boykin, j 1 i O A Jackson, R E Mu'drow. J T Muldrow, | < ; G II Reid, A C Searboro, Frank Mellett,; ] i John Jackson, W T Aycock, A M Moseley, ! j i J C Singleton, Frean Mellett, Thomas; i I Belvin, Frank Harvin, Peter Mellett, Mark | Reynolds, W W Rees, J L Moore, W E I. I Dick, Jr., BF Jones, J B Duflie. Spartanburg?Wm W Jones, T Stobo j ! Farrow. % Union?T Munro, D B Fowler, W T ] ] Littlejohn, C R Long, 2s B Eison, T W 1 ! Coleman, V/ni Munro. W Culp, JII j i \V V V.r,v W (1 WftMftf.V .IT) i j Smith, W R Thomas, Reuben Thomas, J i I Woods Jeter. S B >ims, R II Gibbs, R F i j Gil land, S 0 Perrin. ] Williamsburg?James McCutchen, W M j Kinder, Edwin Harper, GP Nelson, CB ; j Hussins, W II Harmon. I) L Keith, B ' ! William Jones, J E Brock in ton, W II Plow- ' j den, I) E Gordon, C B Steele, R II Kelle- ' | han. ' ; York?E A Hutchison, John R London, 1 ; E B Bijrgers, Iredell Jones. ; After much delay arising from the j: j disinclination of person;-, in the gallery j: to leave. the hull was cleared of all out- j siders and the Conference at 10 P. M..!' wet-t into secret session. At. 2.10 A. M., the Conference, with!! ;ti^alisto the oliicers. adjourned sine; 1 die. after adopting the i'oliowing pre- 1 | amble arid resolutions* Whereas, a Convention of tin; Democratj ic party of this State. assembled in the city I of Columbia on the 13t!i inst., pursuant to a : call of the executive committee of the party ! "for the sole and ex-.: usive purpose of de- ! ' termining whether the delftgates to the | State Nominating Convention to be held in < : the City of Columbia on Septeinl>erlO, or i thereafter, should be elected by primary or j j convention, and for no other purpose what- j 1 soever; and whereas, the said Convention, i j when organized, proceeded to adopt a new j ; constitution, involving radical changes in j I the fundamental law of the party, and to 1 elect a new State Executive Committee ; . thereunder against the earnest protest of a ! number of its members whose lovaltv to the ' r. ^ i ! i party is utnuim nutrsuuij; ?um ?ncn;?o, . lifty-nine delegates from the counties of Beaufort, Charleston, Georgetown, liich; land and Sumter, al ter solemnly protesting against such action and vainly imploring' the majority to pause in their usurpation of , i power, were finally impelled by a sense of 1 I duty to their constituencies to withdraw from the Convention, being unwilling by i their acquiescence to commit those whom they represented to a precedent so dangerous: And whereas, this unauthorized exercise ; of power by the m ajority of said Convention caused confusion in regard to the or; ganic law of the party and the Executive Committee of the same, which threatens to increase the unfortunate differences prever?ii .1:..: : lant ana loproauce siui mraxt umsiiui, j And whereas, it is the deliberate judgment of this Conference that the action <>f said Convention in those respects was not only unwise and unnecessary, but illegal, mtfl ami void,, and we therefore recognize the constitution under which said Coiiven tion assembled as being still of binding force and authority, and the then existing executive committee as being still the rightful head of the party; And whereas, in the anoiralous social and political conditions now obtaining in South Carolina, which render the continued supremacy of the white race in the control j and administration of the Government a | consideration of paramaunt importance, to i which the interests of individuals and fac- ( tions should be unhesitatingly subordinat- j ed, we regard the restoration of political; harmony among our people as a high ne- j cessity nnd cherish the hope that this may j be consummated through the exercise of J mutual forbearance inspired by the broad-: cso pa mutism; And whereas, while condemning the lead-! ers ot said majority and reprobating their j methods we entertain only feeliucs of kind-! ness towards our fellow-Democrats who j are supporting them; And whereas, the contest made during j the present campaign has been conducted ! with a view to its final decision in and by j the September Convention: Therefore, be j it resolved: 1. That this Conference of Democrats lieieby puts on record its solemn and em- J phatic protest against the illegal and usur-; patory action of the majority of said Con-1 vert ion as instigated by its leaders, and condemn as unpatriotic the intemperate and violent methods of said leaders. 2. That the course of the minority of delegates who withdrew from said Convention, in refusing to concur in or submit to its illegal proceedings, is hereby approved. The resolutions given above constitute : every result of the Conference. i THE OHIO DEMOCRATS. Tltcy do Not Want any McKhiley Tariflj^j^i SruixoFf^ld. Ohio, August 27.?The Democratic State Convention, in session here to-day, nominated the following candidates: Secretary of State, Thad;leus E. Crombv, Pickaway County: Judge of Supreme Court, George ]>. 1 'Key, Franklin County; member board 1 Df public works, Leopold Keifer, Miami fnnntv The following are extracts from the platform: llesolved, lirst, "\\'e demand the reduction of tariff taxes. We will continue the battle for tariff reform until ' the cause of the people is triumphant All money taken by law from the peo- 1 pie should go into the public treasury. J .Tariff taxes should be for revenue only. : All so-called protective tariff taxes are I dishonest, wasteful and corrupting. ! They plunder the masses to enrich the 1 few. They have crippled agriculture, 1 retarded manufacturing,created trusts, ! destroyed the country and corrupted^ t /ni . i ' sur lawmaKers. merciore we are op-1 posed to the Mc Kin ley tariff bill now l>entiiii?? mi Congress, and believe in the j! i*f re*sxr&tffiifflHtf- J lie- isssr e 111 Fnen^1 [lepublican that "there is not a section r: line in it that opens a market for a ; mshel of wheat or another barrel of ( 30 rk." * Second, We favor legislation looking ' :o tiie suppression of' trusts or combinations, which are calculated to en- ' lauce prices or prevent the reduction!' caused by healthy competition. Third. That the Democratic party 1 jy its record has proven itself the steadfast friend of the laboring or pro- ! lucing classes, anil that they have our } arnwf. cvtnnnfhips in l.hf^ir sfriirrrr!f? ' igainst the encroachments and oppressions of capital. We hail with satisfaction the awakening among farmers ;o the evils of Republican legislation, unier which they are suffering, and uvite them to join with us to promote legislation which will belter their condition ana be just to all classes. Fourth. We favor the free coinage of >ilver at its present ratio with gold. Fifth. Advocates a liberal pension policy. Sixth. That we recognize as a fundamental principle that a free and un;ranunel!ed ballot is the best surety of the citizen, unci we favor such legisla-1 j tion as will secure the greatest free- J, :lom, purity and secrecy of the ballot, j Seventh.'That the "Democracy of j Qhio, on behalf of the people and free j * institutions, denounces the Federal j ( election or force bill now pending in j Congress as the most dangerous and i <' revolutionary measure ever devised to J \ Llnvart the will of the people and sub-1 vert the form of popular government, j [t is a measure begotten in partisan <ies-; j Deration to perpetuate the power of the j llepublican party. It is Un-American , .n that it doubts the capacity of the ! people lor seir government,, n win j: ::reale a horde of Federal officers with I power to strangle or pervert an! ion est; expression of public opinion it the cost of millions of money at each election. It would send out millions >f the dominant party with power to invade the homes of private citizens and subject them to unenviable inspection and to intimidation. It would surround the ballot box with armed hirelings, and give power to bayonets instead of ballots. This would disturb the friendly business and social relations now existing between all sections , md tend to derange the trade and re viving industries of the country. ; The Republican party of Ohio, hav- j ( ing endorsed and urged the passage of , the force bill, stands forth as the cie- ' fender of this attempted outrage upon , American rights. Such a measure , Diight not to be an issue between par- j tie.*, but it has now bccome an issue . between the Republican party and the . llepubiic. We therefore appeal to all | friends of home rule and personal liberty to protest by their free ballots against this infamous measure and , ugainst all other measures to abridge the established rights of citizens. We denounce the despotic code of j 1 ruios auopiea oy me present nouse ui National Representatives, and the law- . [ess and arbitrary proceedings of its presiding officer as the direct results of . i criminal conspiracy to plunder the ( treasury, oppress the people and perpetuate the fraudulently acquired power of the Republican party. The remainder of the platform is devoted to State affairs. a noted desperado. 1 Louisville, Ky.. August 25.?Ti.c soldiers protecting Judge Lilly's court: J ??"V nvnfiir.-u! ! flu iiii/.diu, . vi i i\;i? wu^/viuvvi i J. C. .1 ones, the noted bushwhacker! from Knox County, yesterday, and> placed him in jiil sit Hazard. "Clate"j Jones, as he is called, is credited with j having killed more men than any man in Kentucky. Twenty-live men is al modest estimate of the number said to j have been murdered by him. lie is; said to have killed seven in ?ne day.: He was prominent in the llowun County war, and is the leader in the Knott County war. lie is under indictment here for taking part in the light that resulted in the killing of Joe Kversole. j T1nr4?irr *h.. u-ir h<> \V:1? :i JHifpd bllSh whacker, and is said to have killed all the Southern men ho could find unprotected. Murdering men, however, seems to be only one of this man's talents, lie is said to he quite as skilled in stealing horses, and has served trio State five; years in the penitentiary for the exer-l rise of this talent. Of course, in this ; enlightened country, such distinction ! is not unappreciated. Ailhoguh Knott, County is strongly Democratic and j "Coi.v Jones is strongly Republican, he ' was jailer of the county, and at the re;: cent election was defeated by only nine j votes. oi. .Jones is now uuouc sixLy years old, is 5 lVet 10 inches high, ami weighs about 220 pounds. "15tick" Fugitt was convicted of a second felony yesterday and given one : year more in the penitentiary. This; was for aiding his brother in escaping from the ollicers. This is the fourth j conviction of this court. Judge Lilly is delighted with the progress he is; making and profuse in his praise of the I sold it-rs, for never did "boys" ^work i harder and to better effect. " A ROW Iff THE HOUSE. ANYTHING TO DEFEAT THE OBNOX- \ IOUS LARD BILL. Southern Domocratic Congressmen An sirer to the Csill of tlic House and then | AValk Out liefore their Names can he Called 011 the Pending Ouestlon. "Washington, Aug. 26?The House had up lor consideration to-day the lard bill, which caused quite a discussion for a while. The row began when "\ T* tic? /-?f ]\krir?orl\romo ed the regular order, and contended that the unfinished business was the Conger lard bill, the vote upon the passage of which on Saturday was inconclusive, owing to the absence^of a quorum. Mr. Blount contended that in the special orders there was a distinct time given to each bill mentioned therein, and the time stated for the lard bill h-ui Air TTflrKorf r\f Alolmmo /vintrr* m 1U1. iAVI"V'iK| J.llUt'UIMU, VWilVJ." I verted the position that the lard bill' had now the riarht of way. It had had its day in Court anil had exhausted all the time allotted to it. Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, held the view that the lard bill was unfinished business. The previous question had boea ordered and the yeas and nays had bjen r>rder*d on its passage. Crisp argued that the bill could Dot come up before the disposition of the bills on the Speaker's table, even if it had been considered in regular order. The Speaker derided that the question before the House was the roll call en the passage of the bill. Mr. Mason, of Illinois, appealed from the decision. On sustaining the decision the vote stood?yeas 123, nays ; i.i?no quorum, anti a can 01 me 1 louse , was ordered; 182 members having: responded to their names, Mr. Brosins , moved to dispense with further proceedings under the call, upon which motion the opponents of the lard bill, in order to consume time, ordered the yeas and nays. The vote recurred on sustaining the decision of the Speaker, imt the quoTrrirrinchh.h tvr;ir: ?~ n , Another call of the House brought ; mother quorum, which in like manner J lisappeared when tlie voting was re- | iumed on sustaining the decision of \ ;he Chair. Mr. Morgan, of Mississippi, moved a# , idjournmeiit with a view to reach >ome arrangement whereby the existng condition 01 affairs might be terninated. Lost?yeas 40, nays 123. Mr. Cannon then offered a resolution, recitinjr that twice to-day legislative proceedings have been interrupted by Jie want of a quorum; that certain nembers answered to their names unler the call, but did not respond on regular roll-calls, many of thern leaving the hall so they could not be counted; that there was a large number of iiembers absent without leave, and lirecting the sergeant at arms to im1.. l... ..11 .iivruituriv nutiij <ui mciu- ^ uers absent, except those absent on ac- j jount of illness, to return to Washing- j :on without delay, and revoking all ( eaves of absence except those on ac- i, ;otint of illness. . The following are the members j named in the preamble: Messrs. An- , :lrew, Baker, Beckwith, Boatner, Car- , eton, Catchings, Chipman, Covert, . Drane, Crisp, Cummings, Eoloe, Flower, Grimes, Hayes, Ivinsey, Lawler. Lehibach, Lester of Georgia, McClam- ; cny. Moore of Texas, Morgan, Mtitchler, j 3'Ferrall, Osborne, Pugsley, Raines, j Robertson, Rowland, Senev, Shiveley, < skinner, Spooner, Tillman, Turner of \ Seorgia, Turner of New York, Wallace, , Washington, Wheeler of Alabama, , Whitinjr. Wilkinson, Willcox and Wil- . .iams of Illinois. ! Mr. Blount raised a point of order j igainst the resolution and entered his . protest against the preamble. That ' preamble was an arraignment of every , member mentioned in it, and its adop- j Lion would be a censure of those mem- | Lftrs. The resolution relating to send- . ing for absent members was, of course, in order. It was in accordance with . the rules and practices of the House, 1 but the preamble was a censure of cer- j tain gentlemen) and was without precedent in the House. There was noth- , ing in the rules to justify such an outrage upon members upon this floor. Mr. Cannon said that he offered the resolution not for the purpose of censuring anybody. It recited two facts: First, that the House had found itself ! without a quorum twice during the 3ay; second, there had been two calls of the House and that upon those calls more than a quorum responded, but ni't-pr thr> nrnr-pWlinp-s wflrft rlis- ; pensed with the quorum could not be found in the House. lie recited the ['acts for the purpose of showing the necessity for the adoption of the resolution, namely, that one moment the House had a quorum, and further, what was absolutely patent to everybody, that between the call of the House and the c-dl of the roll members by thf; score disappeared into the cloak rooms and lobbies. Mr. Grain, of Texas: "Have not they Lhat right?" Mr. Cannon: "Have not I the right to recite the fact and let their constituents judge of their right?" Mr. Yaux, of Pennsylvania: "Have you the right to impute motives ? mat is not. the parliamentary power of the majority in this House until the empire comes." [Applause on the Democratic side.] Mr. Crain: "Did you not threaten to lock the doors and compel us to stay hero till the bill was lassed?" Mr. Cannon, not noticing the question. said that before this Congress j genuemen nau ;!i!uu>iereu, anu uruKen i quorums sittiny. Mr. Fiower, of Xcvv York: "So did you. Your party is now ieading the filibustering." Mr. Cannon: "The galled jade j winces. [Laughter.] Now lor the first time since the adoption of the new* rules, with the Federal election bill and Uu: tariff bill and other important bills passed, when this bill, which prevents the counterfeiting of food produets?" [Here his voice was drowned by applause and laughter on the Democratic side.] "For the first time," continued Mr. Cannon, "in this session a new order of filibustering takes place, j [Renewed laughter and applause on the : Democratic sule.J Men answer to tne | call of l heir names on the call of the ! House and march into the chamber the j moment a vote is taken on the pending1 ! question. | Renewed laughter.] I want' now to rescind the leaves of absence. I: want to telegraph to members who are j absent that their place is here, and that their leaves of absence are rescinded. [Applause on the Republican side.] I want more than this. I want by this preamble to cali attention to the record, j to tell the exact facts, nothing more or : less. Because so far ^s I can as a; member of this House this bill must be i voted on if I can get it voted upon."j n?un<?vvpfl nnnl:t:!<<( > 1 ?? .. . ? -1-f i I Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama, said that when the Conger committee convened i he thought all members came here as equals, but he soon found thai they bad been making rulers over themselves, and to-day they found new rulers springing up to usurp powers never be-;' fore exercised in any parliamentary j body since tii" world began. [Laugh- j ter.j II? was one of the gentlemen i \ named in this resolution, and he was j proud of it. In the course he had pur- j sued to-day he had obeyed the men who : cc?r?f' him hnrn onrl liu u'AtiM olw?ivc ? . obey them in preference to the order of the gentleman from Illinois. Mr. Osborne, Republican, of Pennsylvania, with a great show of indignation, said that he understood his name was on the list. lie would say to the gentleman from Illinois that in putting his name on the list he had been very 1 much in error. lie had been here since li o ciocii ami naa answered at every j roll-call. lie had been here when the j { genial gentleman from Illinois had not ' been. [Laughter and applause on the 1 Democratic side.] lie had been here < arid looked for the gentleman from Ilii- ( nois and had not seen him, and why the gentleman should select him (Osborne) was more than he could understand, i If, he continued, your record is to be | verified by this sort of thing, if there is , Jess truth in it than is shown by your resolution here,then I pity you. [Laughter and applause.] " 1 Mr. Cannon explained that the list of names had been furnished by the clerks < and the Speaker pro tem. (Mr. Payson * explained t hat Mr. Osborne's answer to 1 his name had not been heard on ac- i count of the confusion.) I Mr. Osborne insisted upon having the record corrected. This colloquy was carried on amid 1 much Democratic laughter. t Mr. Smith, of Illinois : "Is ray name reported on the black list." [Laughter.! ? The Speaker pro tern : "The Chair is not advised of any such list." Then for a few moments there was I great confusion in the House. Fully a dozen members were on their feet de- ^ inanding recognition on a question of s personal privilege and their efforts to ^ secure such recognition were noisily t seconded by their friends. 1 Finally Mr. Grain, of Texas, was re- f cognized, and he made a vigorous pro- t test against the preamble. J Mr.Tlenderson, of Iowa, interrupted 1 Mr. Grain with the point of order that e Mr. Grain was not talking to a ques- 1 tion of personal privileges. r Mr. Grain turned his attention to ^ Henderson and said : "The chairman i :?f tT5e committee on appropriations 1 :Vrtlst be in a sad plight when he re- 1 quires the assistance of the able and t ier.v gentleman from Iowa." [Laugh- i ;e**.] a ;Mr. Henderson : "I will do what I c aiease." r Mr. Grain : "You cannot bulldoze t me personally or through the chairman I )f-thV committee on appropriations. 1 1'his is\nothing but a petty species of c [)ulldozin^>^he object being to threaten s is in order to rrsiinel us to vote. I am r responsible to my c6>75t^^fcA?done. I r ivent out of the chamberH[Hnially a ;o avoid being counted a^^^^Btnd lot voting. I even took !umbrella away, because I have heardTfc [ asserted that ihe clerks and pages were p"' >ent to the cloak rooms to hunt up hats j u ind umbrellas in order thatthe Speaker night count hats and umbrellas pres- j I int and not voting:, j JLaugnter.j L naa <} ,he right to do that.' I have the right i :o do that whenever I please. I ask the t ihairman of the committee on appro- f priations if he did not threaten meacd t mother member on this side if we con- o Linued to do what Ave were doing he P would see that the chamber was locked g up and we were compelled to stay here is prisoners. F "The charge was made," continued s Mr. Grain, "that the Democrats of the 1 South were depriving the negro of the s right to vote and refusing to count his g ballot when cast, but no man in the f South had ever done, or attempted to c io, what the Speaker, backed by the t majority, had done in this House, and f that was to count the votes of men who v ictuallv had not voted. It was to i ivoid this that the men who thought c that the lard bill ought not to pass had a ?one out of the chamber." F Mr. Henderson, of Indiana: "You I stood by while the Lodge bill passed. I and did not. secede until the farmers' ^ day came and then you sneaked out of c the hall." [Republican applause.] t Mr. Crain: ''I represent as many t farmers as you do, but they are far- r mers who produce cotton seed oil, be- l tween which and pure lard there is no d more comparison than between heaven c and hell." [Laughter."] Mr. Henderson : '-Then put it on the a market as such. Don't sneak; be a \ man." [Republican applause.] r Then Mr. Turner, of New lork, was <5 siven his turn to rise to a question of s r\oT-e/\r*.il \r 51 nrro TTn f r\ unH hie nymo T IJLL ? AJLU lU^iuu UiO X' in the honorable company of the gentle- s men who were named in the preamble, t Even suppose the gentleman withdrew his preamble his purpose would have s been accomplished. lie had been play- f ing to the press gallery, and the names t of the gentlemen mentioned would be e found in all the papers to-morrow. From time to time ilepublican mem- t bers called for a vote, but Mr. Turner r refused to yield the floor, announcing J that he intended to talk for at least an hour if his voice held out. lie con- i tinnpfl to ;irr>n>n the chairman of the i committee on appropriations, who, he t said, was but posing before the press t gallery. He would, he said, if it were 1 in order, advert to the Star Chamber t proceedings by which this bill had been ( forced on the'IIouse. Altogether Tur- t ner maDaged to consume three-quar- i ters of the hour he had undertaken to fill out, and when he had concluded amid the applause of n.ie Democratic side, on motion of Mr. Brosius, the ' House at 5.45 adjourned. _ J Was it a Ghost? Gkaxitville, s. C. Aug. 27.?About three or four weeks ago you recorded ; the killing of two men near this place ' by the Richmond and Danville railroad : trains. About a week ago one of the ( regular passenger trains came to a stop 1 i. 4. /lnn^l< I jU5>u cliivri p<iddiii?. cms piauu ui ucuui ground. The conductor asked what the ; trouble was and learned from his engin- ! eer that he had killed a man "back i there." Upon strict investigation they < concluded the engineer was mistaken. Last night a special train from Augusta passed the northbound passenger Vain ' here. "When they reached Vaucluse, a town three miles north of this, the con- , ductor wired the conductor and engineer nf flm nArflihrnirul nnqspnorpr train to pick up a man they had killed at a | certain place north of Graniteville.; When the passenger train reached the j "death ground" the whole crew and men passengers engaged in looking for the dead man. They could find nothing that looked like a man, dead or a live, but Engineer Williams, of the special train, declared he knocked a man oft' the ' track, first throwing him upon the steam chest of his engine. The railroad men think it is a "ghost."?Augusta Chronicle. ivmer uy a isoncr txpiomon. Mansfield, 0.. Aug. 27.?The boiler of a, locomotive on a freight train 011 the New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio Kail-road exploded "this morning at 3 o'clock -while the train was running six miles East of this city. The engineer, Albert Graham of Gallon, and Fireman Joseph Murphy of Urbana were instantIfillA/l r\ or-j /-rT &r\ Tho ly JV.1ULCU. tUlU. I1V11JLVIJ -1-liv lire was communicated to oil cars on the train and fifteen were burned. HE VOICE OF THE WEST. | i ' N DIANA'S ROUSING DEMOCRATIC' GATHERING. j rhirtcen Hundred Delegates Gathered iu j ' Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis?Wild j ^ II Applause when Cleveland's Name was j ^ Mentioned. I Indianapolis, Aug. 28?The Demo i cratic State Convention was called to < order in Tomlinson Hall, at 10 o'clock < this morning:, by Chairman Jewett, of ihe State committee, who immediately ' mnounced Ex-Governor Isaac Gray as j chairman. Thirteen hundred and three < delegates oeoupied seats, while the i lobbies and galleries were filled with 1 i larger crowd of Democrats than had ' been gathered together in the State for ( nany years before. |1 The platform, which is very long, 1 ivas'receeived with great enthusiasm. Claude Matthews was nominated for j Secretary of State. Mr. Matthews is 1 :he most extensive farmer in Indiana, j md his nomination is something of a ^ tribute to the Farmers' Alliance. i J. 0. Henderson, editor of the Kokoua Dispatch, was nominated for Audi- J ,or. 'j The first and second ballots for State ^ treasurer were without result. 1 On the national political topics the * >latform savs: 1 The Democracy of Indiana, in Con- 1 rention assembled for the lirst time .. ,ince the memorable contest of 1888, | vhen we went down in defeat but not . lishonor, overcome by the shameless 1 nethods of Dudleyism and blocks-ofive, do solemnly declare that the elec- \ oral vote of Indiana was obtained for Iarrison and Morton by the most lagrant crimes against the ballot-box , iver perpetrated in an American Oomnonwealth. These crimes were com- , aitted under the direct auspices of ? iVm. W, Dudley, then and now treasirer of the National Republican comnittee, and by procurement and con- 1 livance of the Republican leaders in t his State and nation; that the Administration of Harrison has made itself n accessory after the fact to these! irimes by shielding the criminals from >unishment, and even by rewarding 0 hem for their knavery, and that brazen " >rostitution of the machinery cf the t jVderal Court for the district of In- t liana by its judge and attorney to the ervice and protection of these conspi .4. 4-V.n V fliors agHlUSl, SUJUHgK CUUSI/UUICU UIC 7 nost infamous chapter in the judicial ? nnals of the Republic.- ? We denounce tariff monopolij^^J heir efforts to perpe^^^jH B n power by n 1 c as re?sinstitutio_n5 and contrary to goocW ioraiS>? We (inain the force election bill, the ill creating rotten-borough States, * nd the McKinley tariff bill open manfestation of a gigantic conspiracy of he minority to oppress the groaning ieople with additional burdens of taxa- j ion for private benefit, and to fasten it 0 n the country in such a way that the c ieople cannot free themselves from the j] ailing load. a We denounce the force bill which s assed the House and has the active o upport of the Administration as revo- j utionary and unconstitutional. It j, trikes down* home rule and local self- ^ ;overnment, suggests and encourages e raudulent elections and provides ma- t hinery to accomplish dishonest re- v urns and false certificates of elections; osters sectionalism and bayonet rule s wherever the interests of the people 0 nvite to peace, fraternity and unity; fc utrages the traditions and customs of s , century by giving a life tenure to j artisan returning boards; makes the E egislative and executive branches de- v >endent upon the judiciary and con- a -erts the judiciary into an instrument t if oppression and corruption; involves t innecessary expenditure of millions of f he people's money, and in Indiana lulifies the Andrews election law 6 1 rt T flrriolotliro AVfll* 4 MWCU UJ LUU iasu u^^ioittvuiv Viui v*jk\- ^ letermined opposition of the Repubii- t ans. t We declare that the interference of n ,ny kind by the Federal Government j< vith State elections is a dangerous s nenace to the form of government be- a [ueathed us by the farmers of the Con- a titution, and that the intelligence and >atriotism of the American people can j, afely be trusted to remedy any evils , hat may exist in our elections. Governor Gray on taking the chair ? poke for over an hour, dealing princi- 4 >ally with State issues. His reference o Ex-President Cleveland was receiv:d with tremendous applause. > A resolution was adopted to make I he State central committee a perma- r lent body elected every two years, on g fackson's Day, Januaiy 8. j The ticket was completed as follows: , \lbert Gall of Indianapolis, Treasurer; j V. Green Smith, of North Vernon, At- ? orney General; A. M. Sweeny, of Du-. \ )Ose, Clerk of the Supreme Court; H.D. , ^'orhees, of Johnson County, Superin- j endent of Public Instruction; S. S. . jar by. State geologist; and W. A. I'eele, {' Jr, statistician. The iatter two are re- < lominations. j A Thrilling Tragedj*. < Philadelphia, Pa., August 27.? 1 \.rnonu the passengers on an early ex- ] n-css train from this city for New York ;his morning was a well-dressed old man, ^ .vho was accomrauied by a little girl. . Nothing unsual in the actions of either , HUtlL'lUU bills ilLlUULlVli yjL tut WLiiVxk ^/?io ?emrei*s until just before the train reach- : ?.d Holmesburg Junction, a way station icn miles from this city. At this point I the old gentleman said something to his ; young companion and went forward and stepped out on the platform, and although the train was running at a high rate of 1 speed he jumped off. The little girl, who had been watching him. saw him jump, and before the passengers realized what she intended to do she had run to the front of the car and jumped off also. The train was backed and the man was found dead and the girl insensible. They were brought to this city, When the gial recovered consciousness she said that the old gentleman was her father, illlll lUilt/ 1119 uaiuc ??UO h7b<*?/iivu j aud that hcr's was Lclan Beck, and that they lived hi St Clair County, Illinois. and were bound for Hamburg, Germany. On the body of Beck were found ! two checks on the St Louis Bank for 12.000 marks and 895 in money. The child died shortly after reaching the hospital. An Eye Tom Out By Lightning:. A fierce storm visited the vicinity of Marysville, Ind., Friday, ami a llash of lightning struck a wagon in which Mrs. Mary Keorner was riding. The shock tore the hat which the lady was wearing into fragments, and rendered her uuconsicous. When picked up the startliug discovery was made that one of her eyes had been torn from the socket, and was afterwards found upon the bed of the vehicle. Mrs. Koerner is in a critical condition, and death will in all prob- f ability ensue. THERE MUST BE NC SPLIT. Katler Says the Minority Mast Yield to the Majority. Columbia, Aug. 26.?The hot heads Eind extremists of the party who are ripe for a split will find no crumbs of i i * - e i * _ i t. _ 7 .. . r C i political comrort m mo worus vl oeuaLor il. C. Butler given to the World representative to-day. In a few clear jut sentences, which the reporter has made no attempt to '-string- out" or elaborate, he "speaks forth the words ?f truth and soberness." Senator Butler arrived in the city this morning. TTe had heard that tha ;\vo executive committees would meet! iere to-day, and lie came to assist in a settlement. The World man found senator Butler preparing: to enjoy ;in ifter-dinner siesta in his room at the Jerome. When told that the World ksired his opinion on the political implications that now vex the State," :he Adonis of the Senate readily complied. He spoke free and without reservation. His very first words, givng the gist of his opinion, were emjhatic and of no uncertain tone. Said le: 'If the F?rners' Movement men lave a majority in the September contention, the minority should acquiesce n the result." "It is rumored, General," said the re>orter, "that under certain circumitances, the non-seating of some antirillman delegations, for instance, there vill appear to be j testification for not ecognizing the action of the Septem ;ci tuuvcuuuw. "It is not prudent or wise or proper," eplied he. "to-have a split or a bolt, vhether the action of the convention >e regular or irregular. There is nothing to do but to acquiesce. It is either . ;hat or Republicanism. ' Is much interest taken in the politi:al situation here hy Democrats in Washington V "There is, decidedly" "What do our Representatives in Congress have to say about it?" "Every Democratic Senator," said the Jeneral,"wi'th whom I have conversed, oncurs with me in the views I have ixpressed to you.. I have.talked with ill of them. "There is no difference of minion them. Thav believe hat a bolt or split would be fatal and night not to be thought of." Senator Butler said that he had bc-en .sked for his views by the anti-Tillman dvisory committee, and that he had ;iven it as his opinion that the ticket lominated by the September Conveniori should be supported by the entire )emocratic party of the State. He further stated that ersed with Gen. John^^j Jarnwell, an^JMg^ SenaiuW?5H^^[ veiling train to speSWH arm at Edgefield. A Xesro licvolt in GeorJRi. SAInDERSVILLE, Ga., Aug. 27.?Xli8 'rogress has learned of a serious slate f affairs in certain sections of this ounty. Our informant gave us the nformation one day last week, and his uthority is an old colored woman. lie ays that for several days past the ne :roes between Sandersville and the Iancock County line have been acting n a suspicious manner. They have ieen congregating at different places very night for some time past, and heir" meetings have been conducted irith the utmost secrecy. Drum beating can be heard, and pasers-by have overheard the loud voices if the leaders addressing the assemilages. The white people living in the ections where these m'eetings are held iave become alarmed, fearing that the legroes will at any moment take the rarpath against them. It is said that , great many Winchester rilies have ieen purchased by the negroes, and heir actions have every appearance of oreboding no good to the whites. Our informant states that an old r.e;ro woman disclosed the intentions of he negroes and explained the object of he meetings. She said the negroes go hrough regular military drills even light, and the drum is beat for them t( ;eep time. The negroes seem to hav< ome ill feeling toward the whites, anc ppeai: inclined to resort to firearm: .nd force. Of course, the Progress does not mow whether the old woman's state nent can ue aceepueu as miaum ?ji iiui> ?ut the matter needs investigation at my rate.?Augusta Chronicle.Kuried in a Well. Athens, Ga., Ausr. 2(5.?Mr. D. A. Mathews, a gentleman living near Sanly Cross, a little place about twenty niles from, here, was in the city to-day, ind tells of a horrible accident which lappened to Mr. Bob Sharp, a white nan, and a negro by the name of Echols, both of that place.. Sharp, it ieems, was engineer for the manuiac;uring com pan y. and when the mill ,vas started up Saturday it was found ;hat the pumps would not work. Sharp ind his fireman, Echoles, decided to go lown in the well and repair it.' They sent to Athens for the necessary ina:erial, and Monday morning went lown. While they were at work and without any warning signs whatever, W/\ /.An^*v?Ann6,l /i-iTfinrr ? n *?rwl 1'Vw* ? Cll LVUI lilCIiV/tU V(4 ? IUq 1UVI nil. :wo men were soon hiddpn frpm sight by clods of dirt.. The condition of the. ;wo men was soon observed by parties aear the well and news of theaccidt-nt spread rapidly over the county. Neighbors flocked to the scene to assist in removing tiie dirt and rescuing the men. Late yesterday afternoon they had not been extricated and it is feared both are dend.' Mr. Sharp ha:; a family depending on him for support. lie washighly respected by his neighbors :ind employers. -The negro also has a family.?Augusta Chronicle. Against Iii?ulls. Atciiiso'x, Kan.. August 26?The Farmers* Alliance and. Knjghts of La L>or of this city met as the people's convention yesterday ailu nominated three Democrats and one xlepublican for County oliices and one Democrat and one Republican for the Legislature. The convention unanimouly adopted tlie St. Louis platform and the following resolution in addition: -Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention that nominees for the Legislature stand pledged not to vote for the return of J ohn J. Ingalls to the United states Senate. Four Da?lted to Death. Reading, Pa., Aug. 22?A runaway car 011 the Mount Penngrave railroad, which ascends the mountain near here, dashed down the live mile declivity at 11 o'clock this morning at frightful speed. TX'-l.rVrt +1> rtn r. < ^1/1 f lt'1 CtotlAn it +Tl/i > V UC11 Lii'w L(U I V_< VUVVI oictu.xv/AA. uv Uiv foot of the hilJ ic jumped the track and rolled down a fifty foot embankment, and it tilled up sicle down with the passengers imprisoned inside, except several who h; id j umped off. Four have been taken ov-t dead* including Charles-liettew, conductor of the car. and Edgar M. Levan an attorney ol Heading, aged forty. A number "of persons were injured. / / | A LIE AND A BLOW j | PASSED BETWEEN TWO REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE HO'JSE. I :.Iason and Cannon Commence the How- J|l Wilson and Beckvritli Becomes Involved m the Dispute and the Lie and a Blow Given.Washington*, August 27.?In the House this morning-, after prayers, the - ? -? ' lard bill was resumed. * Turner again set out on his task of consuming time, taking as his text Cannon's resolution of yesterday. Though he proclaimed himself.ro be in good voice he was unable to proceed for more ^ than ten minutes in denunciation of jM the resolution. JM Then he ceased and yielded to Mc-___? auoo, wno neapea denunciation ana ridicule upon Cannon's statesmanship and historical knowledge and his love for the farmer.. . Then- ensued the stormiest scene ot the session. Cannon rose to reply. He admitted that he was not a great statesman and also admitted the superiority of the gentleman from New Jersey in . that respect. His friend abounded-ixu? one thing, and that was wind; and. un- W :l der pressure, it * went out. [Loud laughter. There was instantly great confusion and disorder in the hall. McAdoo shouted out that he wanted the words to go upon record as a specimen of Cannon's vulgarity.Carath suggested the "propriety oi clearing tne gaiieries or iaaies, wnue Enloe was clamoring for recognition on the question of.order. * jjj Again McAcIoo shouted out to Cannon: -"If you can afford to let that go - . - ^ on record as a specimen of your stable jokes, well, I cannot afford to have it ^ there. J cannot indulge in black jpiawlp: " < *: i ism with you; you ought to ajg^e with a stable jockey, that is yoiyTsize." Finally Enloe was r?j#>gnized on his point of ordfcPj*L<2remandeVl that the words be tnker^^^n. :4 Cannon?"0*2 3: it ann.oys you, I will withdraw u?'- ' " After a brief jifscussicn the Speaker overruled thj^ point of order on the ground' that Enloe's proper course ^gj would have been to call'the gentleman to ordeT and not ro raise a point of or^H der. Enloe.appealed from the decision and LUC inuuceueu.i/O uau sustaining thedeeisiono^U^J Bat the storm^MiS terin&^gagj bro^Wi Wilsouo^^^ sion to defend CauuSSB tne ire or lsecKwim. not exchanged, the lie was passedamP^| blow was given. Friends seized both^^^^ men and finally quieted them, while every Democrat was on his feet?? " thoroughly enjoying the spectacle of a family quarrel. Enloe suggesting that the House should adopt the London " ^ prize ring rules. It was many minutes before order was restored, and it required vigorous wielding of the Speaker's gayel before the Cleric could proceed with the roll call. The decission of the" Chair was sustained?yeas 103, nays 73. ."> Cannon then rose and briefly apologized foT the remark, which he had made while smarting under the characterization of'McAdoo, and which he had not intended in the sense which had been placed upon it. Cannon then proceeded to argue in favor of the . _ speedy passage of the lard bill. At the conclusion of Cannon's speech McAdoo rose to a question of privilege. The gentleman from Illinois (Cannon) had made what he called an explanation, but what he (McAdoo) and those around him construed as an additional attack upon him. He asked two minutes in which to reply. Consent was given. He said Cannon had not purged himself of the suspicion of having injected vulgarity into the debate. That so-called explanation was ingenuous and not ingenious, and when the gentleman went by" on the original on-. slauffht and made an additional charge to his consistency it took away all sus-' picioa that he was making an explana uon to uie ju.oui>e. -tv genueman was justified under no circumstances in* ever descending to vulgar, indecent and* blackguard remarks, or remarks that could be construed as such. _> Funston?"Ii?; didn't do it." Hayes?"That is a question of taste."Continuing, McAdoo said that when a man did that he had by the simple law of gravity but sought' his' own'level He could" have no controversy with - tm such a man. - i Cannon said that tie could 'add nothing to what he had said. He had dis- j claimed any intention of- saying anything that would wound the feelings or propriety-of the most delicate. He had stated what he fiad to state in good faith, and could state nothing further. fl| He was willing the matter should rest H tliere, and if after that any man, in the ^ House or out of the House, insisted | against his protest in making a remark that could be found anywhere in polite literature?and had been before made^B without criticism ou the Uoor. of th<M House-he could only say, "Evil tohijH that evil thinks." jfl Enloc?'In what polite literatu^ your language?" [Laughter.] A call of the House was order?pS??H disclosed the presence of 198 me.fflbers. X A motion to dispense with further pro A ceedings was lost?yeas 57, nays 115. N H Brosius oifered- a resolution for the arrest'of ai>sen:ces, directing the Sergcaiit-at-Arrns to telegraph lor absent members and.revoking all leaves of fl absence except those granted on ac- | : count of illness. B | The resolution was agreed to and tin- H | House ?kMourned. . I Famine in Ireland. . Bublix, Aug. 26.?At a meeting of I } the National League here to-day, Tirno- fl I thy Iltaly, referring to the potato fl| ' blight, said that nothing stood between V i the people and starvation during the j coming winter. It might not be legal j for tenants to withhold (heir rents M I during the period of distress,-but the J j man who should pay nis rent and leave ! his family to starve would be little I better than an ass. lie disliked to be | placed again in the position of a men- MM ! dicant before Europe and America. If ; it should be found necessary to appeal i to America and Australia no part of j the assistance thus obtained ought to ? ; go lo.any muu wuo uau paiu reuo-uurj ing the last twelve months. fl Tiie Georgetown Times says- *theie M \ is no fear in any wise that the Repub-^ : lican party, as at present constituted infl i South Carolina, will ever capture any-* !.thing, :so one understands this bette* than the Republicans who are amon us." ,Mk